Morebilus is a genus of spiders in the family Trachycosmidae found in southern and western Australia, first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2002. These are large spiders, with the carapace of males ranging from 10 to 16 millimeters and those of females ranging from 10 to 24 millimeters.[2] They look similar to members of Rebilus, especially the spinneret and tarsal claw, but members of this genus have an inclined lip at the anterior edge of the sternum as well as a pair of enlarged sclerites on the coxal glands.[2]
As of February 2019, it contains 13 species:[1]
Morebilus is a genus of spiders in the family Trachycosmidae found in southern and western Australia, first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2002. These are large spiders, with the carapace of males ranging from 10 to 16 millimeters and those of females ranging from 10 to 24 millimeters. They look similar to members of Rebilus, especially the spinneret and tarsal claw, but members of this genus have an inclined lip at the anterior edge of the sternum as well as a pair of enlarged sclerites on the coxal glands.
Morebilus est un genre d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Trachycosmidae[1].
Les espèces de ce genre sont endémiques d'Australie[1].
Les mâles mesurent de 10 à 16 mm et les femelles de 10 à 24 mm[2].
Selon World Spider Catalog (version 23.0, 16/01/2022)[3] :
Ce genre a été décrit par Platnick en 2002 dans les Trochanteriidae. Il est placé dans les Trachycosmidae par Azevedo, Bougie, Carboni, Hedin et Ramírez en 2022[4].
Morebilus est un genre d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Trachycosmidae.
Morebilus is een geslacht van spinnen uit de familie van de Trochanteriidae.
Morebilus is een geslacht van spinnen uit de familie van de Trochanteriidae.
Morebilus là một chi nhện trong họ Trochanteriidae.[1]
Morebilus là một chi nhện trong họ Trochanteriidae.